Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 19, 1911, Page 6

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New Post Office. ©1¥il Engineer Thomas McKenzle, assisted by Civil Engineer George W. W staked out the new town ‘bullding and court house Monday. The stubs and batter boards are in position and all is in readiness for excavation | for the foundation work. illiam | ‘Willlams of Providence, who was awarded the contract for $88,000, was here in connection with the prelimin- ery work. He was accompanied by Frank H. Foley, also of Providence, who will have general supervision of the work. Mr. Foley has had consid- erable experience in building and gen- eral contract work, and will spend the greater part of his time in Westerly until the building is completed in Feb- ruary, 1913. He will sublet as much of the preparatory work as possible to Jocal contructors and employ as many Jocal workmen as practicable. Mr. Fol- ley superintended the construction of the railroad from Broton to Allyn’ Point eleven years ago, the nearest work to Westerly in which he was ever interested. Monday was the first day Mr. Foley spent in Westerly. The Nestor house, so-called, becomes the property of the contractors and will be used for office and storage pur- poses unti] the new building is com: pisted, and will then be razed and re- moved. The Westerly red granite to be used in the construction of the new Dbuilding,* is to be furnished by the New Engiand Granite Works, and will be_delivered required and without any delay in the construction work. Christopher L. olfest machinists Stillman, one of the in the employ of the C. B. Cottrell Sons’ company, died at his home, in High street, Monday morning, In his 78th year, having been born in Hopkinton, March 22, 1834. Mr. Stillman went back and forth to tke shop regularly untl about threo months ago, the Cuttrells gratifying his ambition to work by giving him the easiest possible employment, he preferring work rather than voluntary pension. Mrs. Stillman and two daughters died many years a and Mr. Stillman lived alone in the fi home of his father. He was a consist- ent member of the Seventh Day Bap- tist church and led a very quiet and honorable life. He iy survived by one orother, David rank Stillman, bookkeeper for the Industrial Trust company. Herebrt L. Stillman of Westerly h: been granted a patent for a laeplane. Jt is an aerial machine comprising an open main frame, space pivoted wings mounted on transverse axes on said main Frame; a motor, connections be- tween said motor and wings whereby said wings are oscillated from their uppermost positions with a downward and backward g a pair of plvoted flaps which automatically open and close on the downward and upward strokes respectively. The number of the patent is 1,011, 150. The application for patent was filed March 12, 1910, and granted Dec. 12, 1511 The serial number is 549, Local Laconics. Liquor raids, once so frequent Westerly, are now of rare occurrence. The Anderson and Sully families are still at their Watch Hill summer homes. Rehearsals are being held for Christ- mas musical services for the Westerly churches. Work will soon be commenced on the temporary postoffice sawicture fm | High street. James H. Coleman has been appoint- ed night gatetender at the Canal street crossing. Westerly banks will remain open | until late Saturday might for the ac- | commodation of depositors. Mrs. Phebe McDonald of New Lon- Vdon _s the guest of her sister, Mrs. Thomas W. Coy, in Westerly. The greemn benches of Wilcox park were placed in winter storage Mondav, and the bay trees were taken to the fothouse. The stock n the Schwaner store is still there, undisturbed, with a repre. sentative ‘of D2puty Sheriff Frederic T. Mitchell In charge. |5 That there are many men out of em- | ployment in Westerly is demonstrated | by the daily attendance in the reading room of the Westerly public library. There is evidence of shoplifting in mome Westerly stores, and employed | have been Instructed to serve as de- tectives in comnection with their regu- lar duties. There are 22 Rhode Islanders regis- tered at rd university. Of this | number there ia one from Westerly, Denald C. Cottrell, son of Mrs. C. By- | ron Cottrell. Mrs. Ellen A. Rogers, widowof Hen- ther: to Buy in Westerly | | t .NDUSTRIAL TRUST COMPANY Weasterly Beanch -Three Miilien DoNare " . ....Three Million Doflars Owver Fifty Thousand Accounts. Lideral, cowsteous and efficient ia its management. -—-—_—“ l.oalhhn—Fum.Bumd-rylmanlm‘of of Grflllf {Misses Mary and Evelyn Holmes bf {day school superintendent, I 1y A. Rogers, died li'rldly Mlm-. public hearing, end although it will cost the receiver $700, will be consid- ered as a Christmaa gift. . There is increase in the number of applicants for the vacant place of su- of the highways of Westerly, although there is town council intima- tion that no appointment will be made before: the trees begin to bud. Contrastor Williams bad hardly got his on the site of the local public building when he was besieged by would-be purchasers of the out- houses on the properiy. These were disposed of in short order and will be moved away. Mrs. Charlotte Maxson and sister, Mrs. Caroline Stillman, were in West- erly Monday. With_ their other sis- ter, Mrs. Clark F. orthy, they reside t)gfther in Ashaway.They are widows and each is over 80 years of age. ‘The boundary lines of the site of the new pestoffice building have been stak- ed out, and provide for a driveway around the building. The two large pine trees in the rear of the building, bordering on Wilcox park, will be cut down, and the woodmen will not spare the eim trees in the front. The joint commission on the town hall and court building have not yet selected an _inspector in _connection | Granulated Sugar 10 Ibs. bl Mohican CHOCOLATE, b Ceres PUMPKIN can Candied FRUIT with the work. So far as known, the Ml Fancy Table only applicant for the place is J. Irving “RS Maxson. He presented his, appiication | [ P , €A \...... to the town council several weeks ago and it was referred to the building commission. All diiterences between the town of Bell’s Poultry SEASONING, can-. .. Shaker SALT in connection with the extensive rall- road improvement now in progress, | have been amicably adjusted, mclud- | ing the elimination of the Canal street crossing. When this is completed the | town will pay $20,000 to the railroad company MYST;C i Seaded or Seadless Raisins 3 pkgs. Legs of Young Lamb b. 10z¢ ¢ Butter Cheice In Syrup PETEI'{'ES.M........'ZZO: Mohican CATSUP, 3 bottles. .... 25¢ Compound : Fresh from our ovens dally—HlNCE. FRUIT, PUMPKIN PIES. YOUR PURCHASES DELIVERED FOR 5 CENTS IN CITY. YOU SAVE FOUR TIMES THAT AMOUNT. | TOMATOES, 2 cans....19¢c e e Lean Beef For Mince APRICOTS, can ...... 18¢ CORNSTARCH Fine Blended COFFEE, Ib.......... 31c MACARONLSPAGHE’ITI 2 packages Solid Packed Prepared BUCKWHEAT, package 12c S S A , Toke Advantage of These Cirisinas Specils and Lot Us Save You Some Morey Watch for Our Pnces on Turlleys, Chickens, Geese, Ducks, Fowl ,-Etc., in this paper Fnday Morning. Best and’ Largest Line- of Poultry in Norwich. Mohican L'mury ‘EGGS i Just Yike Natives MIXED NUTS GRAPE FRUIT Large, Ripe BANANAS, dozen.. Large; Juicy LEMONS, doz..... SPECIAL,: DECORATED CAKES for Christmas ‘Tuesday, Wednesday Ue Fresh Cut HAMBURG FOR and Tharsday Salt Pork Fl - - o 02C STEAK iibs.25¢ SWEET ORANGES dozen. . . .23¢c, 25¢, 27c Soda, Milk, Oyster CRACKERS, 3 lbs... 23c MIXED COOKIES Yellow ONIONS 4g88. ioaie.. = 15e POTATOES peck ...... . 31c White-Yellow Turnips 4 qts. Memorial Tablet Placed in Congrega: | tional Church in Memory of Mr. and | Mrs. Jeremiah “Holmes—Methodist | Pastor Invited to Return—General | News. special commissioners of court on | October 31 last, when the highest bid { offered_was $170,000. The court held th’ll with uncertainty as to the claim | of the holder of the original mortgage A Dbeing paid in full and with the holders At the morning service of the Con-|of approximately $170,000 in me- gregational church the pastor, Rev. A.| chanics liens and bonds left out it F. Earnshaw, unveiled a tablet pre- | could mot confirm the sale. sented the church by the son and grandchildren of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah Holmes, who died in the years 1872-1873. The tablet is on the | east side of the church, opposite pew No. 6, which they had always occupled. o tablet measures 37 by 29 inches and Dbears the following inscription: | Dafendant. “In loving memory of Jeremiah| g Pa., Di Holmes, 1782-1872, his wife, Ann Baro- | Coudersport, Pa., Dec. 18—Twenty- del Denison Gallup, 1784-1873.” Both | five damage suits aggregating in were members of the Mystic Bridge| claims $86,400 were filed ‘today against Congregational church since its organ- | o Bayless Pulp and Paper company " of Austin, as a corporation and ch'fi’;::;_ s s couie) "“‘ag;mm President George C. Bayless Warren Holmes, survives. He is in his | individually to recover for losses 85th year, has followed the sea for | caused by the destruction of the miil {0 D the rd of go.{Company’s dam at Austin on Septem- Ing around’ Cape Horn and Cape: ot | ber 30 last. The suits are brought by Good Hope the Tecord mumber of times. | 41Loraeys for vietims of the disaster. X, The Potter county grand jury be- Ha Iz living In rettrement at his beau- | o, "5o Uesmination of Witnesses for the commonwealth in criminal prose- T e nhdren. o maaiam | cution of Bayless today; Michael C. len Noyes, Randall Browne, Birs. Kliag | Bailey, Who had charge of the dam, Wilitams,” Mre. - Chavles” Parmecia8| and . N. Hamlin, superintendent of Mystic, Henry A. Holmes of Washing- | (n¢ mill. All are charged with invol- ton, D. Mrs, E. D. Hall of Mendffl: unta manslaugkter. Findings are Mrs, Samuel Brockington expected tomorrow or Wednesday. HANOVER Vacation Begine—Santa Clats Coming to Futvv:l—church Election. TWENTY-FIVE SUITS OUTGROWTH OF FLOOD. Austin ¢ Holyoke, Mrs. Susan Smith of Wester- Iy. There is a number of great- grandchildren in this place. Quarterly Conference. 1 The fourth quarterly conference of | | the Mathodist Episcopal church w. |held on Saturday evening in the ves- try, District Superintendent Rev. J. Newland presided. The reports of th pastor, Epworth league president, Sun i school clrsed ‘ts term rnoor. wita holiday ex- the pupils. by Christmas Trese Festival. Chi recording | Sants C steward, class leader and president of | ihe the Ladies’ Ald society were read and | il showed that the church was in a pros- | tpe perdus condition. Rev, . T. Hatch received a unanimous call to return| for another year. The following committees were read | by the pastor for another year: Stew- ! V stinas tree with cantats, Junior, anl gifts to ali Je presented on Friday evening, 2d, at the church, Church Elects Officers. evening at the house the following officers were i for the Sunday school the com- Allison B. Ladd, superin- yilliam S. Lee, Willizm .u‘ds George W. Keigwin, George Grinne G Stott, rdent ‘treas- harles H. Johnson, John F. Noyes, S.| retary; Miss Jennie C. Gallup, S. Brown MacKenzie, J. Elmer New wer: Miss Helen Eadie, superinten- recording steward, Ira I.|dcnt of the home department. district steward, George P. “he famjly has moved fron near (he Branch%rossing to the house v oc-upied by the Grants, half- to Baltic. Wh; It Succeeds I¢'s for One Thing Oniy, and This. trier of appeals, George E. Grinnell; missionary committee, Ira ' Noyes “Alexander Taylor, Mrs. Halses Packer, Mrs. Jabez Brooks, Mrs. Har riett Avery, Mrs. George W. Keigwin home missions, Ira F. Noyes, Alexan der Taylor, Mrs. W. P. Bostwick, Mrs. | Alonzo P. Collis, Mrs. Bilery Burdick: Sunday school, jobn Travena, John F. Noyes, Mrs. Jabes Brooks, Miss Helen | Becau entley, rs. Halsey Packer, Mrs. Al , § i exander Taylor, Mrs. A. . Purd aalol AR A commitee on tracts, Mrs. Otis Abell, Alrs. Jabez Brooks, Mrs. Harriett A.| Herst: freeman's ald committee,George | rece way Nothing can be good for everything. Doing one thing well brings success. Kei, b ez | > e o Eiee TR Jaber] o Kidney Puis o one thing exander Taylor, Donald Maxson, Mrs, | only. Thomas Travena; temperance commit- They help sick kidney k’zzfi':.n Tt :;okifilho(.;;f;fi“l}}dl They reileve backache, kidney and bladder trouble. Norwich evidence to prove . e Florence Collis; church music, Ira F. | Noyes, Mrs. Thomas W. Ryley, J. Bl mer ‘Newbury, Mrs. W. P. Bostwic Here In Brown, 6 Summer St., Norwica, | Bayless Pulp and Paper Company of | At a meeting of the church Thurs- | of James ! CROPS ARE SMALLER BUT VALUES GREATER Increase of About $190,090,000 Over Last Year’s Values. ‘Washington, Dec. 18.—With de- creases in the proflucdfln of the eleven important crops, .not including cotton, the wfll value of these crops this year reached the total of $3,769, 562,000, according to the ,final esti- mate announced today by the depart- ment of agriculture. This is an in- crease of almost $190,000,000 over their value last year. The department’s final estimate of production today dif- fers considerably from its preliminary estimate made in November because of a revision of the acreages based upon the census bureau's figures which hecame available since that time. The important features of the different crops, compared with last year, were: Corn, an increase of 1790,000 In | acreage, a decreass of 854,772,000 bush- els in production and an increase of | $180,441,000 in value. inter wheat, an Increase of 1,833,- 000 in acreage, a decrease of 3,486,000 bushels in production and & decrease of $3,167,000 in value. Spring wheat, an increase of 2,029,- 000 in acreage, a decrease of 10,297,000 bushels In production and s decrease of $14,821,000 In value. Oats, an increase of 390,000 in acre- | age, a decrease of 258,215,000 bushels | In_production and an increase of 38,- 00 in value, Farley, ¢ decrease of 116,000 in acreage, a decrease of 18,692,000 bush- els in producticn, and an increase of $38,756,000 in value. Rye, a_decrease of 88,000 in acre- age, a decrease of 1,778,000 bushels in production, and an increase of $2,- 604,000 in .value. Huckwheat, a decrease of 27,000 in An production, and an increase of $1,- 099,000 in_value. Flaxseed, an increase of 290,000 in acreage, an increase of 6,652,000 bush- els in production and an increase of $5,800,000 in value. Rice, a decrease of 26,600 in acre- age, a decrease of 1,676,000 in produc- tion, and an increase of $1,650,000 in valde. Potatoes, a decrease of 101,000 in acrecge, a decrease of 56,295,000 bush- els in production, and an increase of $29,212.000 in value. Hay, @ decrease of 2,674,000 1n acre- age, a decrease of 18,534,000 tons in producticn, and e decrease of $53,- 199,000 in value. obacdo, @ decrease of 353,000 in acreage, a decrease of 198,306,000 Ibs. in production. and a decrease of $16,- 932,000 in vaiue, COMPANY FINED $500 FOR SELLING ROTTEN EGGS Judge Regretted That Its Incorpora- tion Prevented Jail Sentence. New York, Dec. 18.—$he firm of F. E. Rosebrock & Co., Inc,, which coun- sel for the city declared the largest concern in the city dealing in eggs, and “a persistent offender,” was fined $500 today for selling rotten eggs in liquid form. Iaspectors testified they found sixty 30-pound cans of badd eggs in the place last April. The court sald It regretted that because the company was incorporated a pris- on sentence was impossible. The fine levied was the maximum. Archbishop McCarthy of Halifax, in the diccese of Canada, urrived in New York yesterday afternoon aboard the steamship Tagus from Bermuda. The archbishop has been on his annual tour | of inspection of Bermuda, which is in acreage, a decrease of 49.000 bushels | the Canadtan aiocese. By Ten Cents Twenty-five Cents Hair Nettle McGregor; . church _records. n. say 1 C G:lt; : George E. Grin- The resuits that followed the use of Flfty ents 'l.‘, N:;;“““C‘WX:: e ';“é" “": Doan's Kidney Pills in my case were & Corn Ganmell; ago . cominittas | entirely satistactory. J procured this And m on; Ru:ann Brunn, William Stott and the | Ladies’ Ald society. <Various Interests. | entng my Prof, and Mrs. Willlam Coleman and | symptoms of kidney treubie.” son, Rowland, are guests of Mrs. Cole- | man’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rowlana | remedy at N, D. Sevin & Sen's Drug (Statement givemn AuguSt 27, 1903.) STILL PRAISES DOAN'S On July 22, 1911, Mr. Brown adde ‘where they attended the | rs. Crumb’s brother’s wife Mrs. Charles Holmes. Ml- Norma Q. Marshall of and William F. MacKenzie or| Puuflald have been guests of Mrs. Isa- bella MacKenzle, Roscos two weeks’ stay in Massachuset Willam Ketehum and Miss Ketechum heve ret Kidney Provi- | g time.” dealers. Co., s for a by all ~Miloarn from | Anna | Romember take ng o Ends | To many, i trouble. The Winter’s Troubles. frost-bitten Sters and it preved effeetive/in strenth kidneys and releving other “I still hold a high opinion of Doan’s Pills and confirm the public atement I gave in their praisz some Kidney trouble and T have thé name—Dean's—and r. Seventy-five Cents A Gem And so There sre no end of things that Ceme in—leave your prescription, winter is a seasem of toes and fingers, chapped hands and lips, chil- blains, cold-sores, red and reugh skins, prove this. Bt such troubles fiy Jamestewn Expositien Site Sale. Nestolk, Va,, n _the United b court Tdstice Waddill de convinces. Greatest hegler of Beils, Piles, Cuts, zema and Sprains. Only 25c at Osgood Co.'s b Tore Buckien's Arnica Balve. A trial , Ee. Divide Your Christmas Money Into Units ND SEE HOW FAR IT WILL GO HERE ‘Whisk Broom, bottle of Perfume Drinking Cup. Tooth Brush. Pocket Comb. Sponge, Fte. bottle of Perfume in a special box. Nail File, Powder Puff. Pocket Mirror and Cemb. Drinking Cup. Comb. A Brush Broom and many others. Mirror. Brush and Comb ia & box botile of Perfume. A Manlcure Set. A bottle of Perfumae. A Brush. A Comb. A Mirror. A box of Park and Tiford Candy. A Bpenge, Eic. Razor. A Zig Zag Safety Razor Blade Strop- 4 pair Military Brushes. Agents tor 554U Brush. Raszor. ny other things, Junior Safety ~ ni‘%..grc X A an ‘omb Set. One Doliar 2 Zoahn'seom A Hand Mirror. 5 A Drinking Cup. Etc. on up to $3.00, $4.00, $5.00, can be had at almest any unit. and look around. It's a pleasure to UTAH GOVERNOR DECLINES ~TO GRANT REQUISITION quest of Gov"nnr Dlx of New York for Wooley Turned Down. Salt Lake City, Utah, Dec. 18— Governor_Spry notified. Governor Dix of New York today that he would re- fuse 1o grant requisition for Erne R. Wooley, charged in New York with the larceny of $15,000 from the Nevada ah M and Smelter compan vernor Spry sald the evidence show ed that the requisition for Woole was asked not so much to prosec him on a criminal charge him within jurisgtetion of York clvil courts. as to the \ light it only when you want it. ERFECTIQ A woman often does not notice what a cold day it is so long as she is bustling around the when she sits down to her sewing and mending, she soon feels chilly. It is then nhe needs a Perfection Smokeless Oil Heater. Its quick, glowing heat warms up a room in next to no ume. That is the beauty of a Perfection Smokeless Oil Heater. -lw-y- r:ldy for use; you can carry it wherever you please; and you okeless and — atic o Fries €F Hae s ity ol o o ooyl et finished either in blue enamel or plain D-hm;.-&khfin&d-b-lwd Standard Oil Company (Incorporated) SmMOoKELESS But house. stoel, with A 3 i ‘IDEAL XMAS GIFT TELEPHONE SERVIGE A Christmas Present that will be of Value to Every One Every Day in the Year. HAVE YOU A TELEPHON . YOUR HOME ? in the Household N

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